COURT NEWS, ———crh A Few Unimportant Criminal Oases Heard This week-—-Second Week of Court Postponed The May session of court convened on Monday morning, and after hear- ing the usual motions and petitions, the grand jury was called and sworn, and George M, Harter, a Marion town- ship farmer, selected as foreman, J. Thomas Mitchell was appointed a member of the law library committee, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of J. A. B, Miller. The first case was the common wealth ve. John Green, charged with furnishing liquor to a person of known intemperate habits. Prosecu- tor John Justice, a policeman. Defend aot plead guilty, making tYe plea that he did not know the person furnished the liquor was a person of known in. temperate habits. The court suspend- ed sentence upon the payment of the cost, Com. ve. John Daley, Br., charged with stealing a san of maple syrup, on April 16, 1909 ; prosecutor O. J. Harm. The defendant plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1.00, costs, and three months in the county jail, Com. va. Annie Floray, charged with adultery; prosecutor, Harry Dukeman, Defendant plead guilty, and sentence was suspended upon the payment of coals, Com. vs. Noah Weaver, charged with adultery ; prosecutor, J. Floray. Defendant plead guilty, Sentenced to pay costs, $25.00 fine, and three months in the county jail Reuben Frantz vs, R. R. Monigle ; appeal, settled. Com. vs. Adeline Fisher ; charge as- sault and battery ; prosecutrix, Bessie Trox. The court stated the evidence was insufficient to convict, The costs were divided. Com. vs. Edward Barrett, indicted for assault and battery ; prosecutor, William Malone. Verdict, not guilty and costs divided. Com. vs. R. 8B. Brouse, charged with violating the pure food laws by selling colored oleomargarine ; prosecutor, H. L. Boozhoff, agent. Bill ignored and county to pay the costs. Fortney & Fortney vs. Burdine Bat. ler. Verdict granted in favor of the plaintifls for $34 22, Helen Wilson vs. Burdine Butler : plaintiff suffered voluntary non-suit. Com. vs. Reuben Etters and Ralph Etters, indicted for firing woods apd timber land ; prosecutor, James Sank- ey. Ss ss QR A AAR, LOUALS Friday of this week Mrs. Frank P. Geary and little daughter Agnes, will go to York and other points to remain DEATHS, Mrs. Minnie Behroyer Harper died Bunday afternoon at her home after an illness of about four months duration. Mrs. Harper was the widow of Jona- than Harper, a once prominent busi- ness man in Bellefonte, and was about sixty-seven years of age. Fhe was a splendid woman and had many friends who mourn her death. Sur- viving ber are the following children : Lulu, Jennie, Maude, Jerome, and Edward ; also the following brothers : Harry and Berry Sebroyer, of Chica- go ; Hayes Nehroyer, of Philadelphis, snd Mrs. Henny Hoffman, of Pitts burg, a sister, John Holmes, of Howard, died Monday, of neuralgia of the heart, sged almost seventy years. His death is suid to be largely due to the death of his long-time companion, Capt. H, B. Benuison, who died the day previous, They were neighbors when living in Marion township, and on locating in Howard, they again lived on adjoin- ing properties. Mr. Holmes was a very progressive farmer, and stood high in the estimation of his acquaint. ances. He lssurvived by his wife, a sou and two daughters—Richard, of New Jersey ; Mra. Charles Hoflman and Mrs. Joseph Weirick, of Howard. Mra. James Kennelly died on last Wednesday, her death being due to a complication of diseases, Funeral services were held at the home on Baturday morning. Interment was made in the Georges Valley cemetery ; the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Max Lantz, of the Methodist church, Mrs. Kennelly was born in Marion, West Virginia, September 6th, 1854, making her age fifty-five years, eight months and five days. Bhe was the second wife of Mr, Kennelly, and was well thought of by her acquaintances. Capt. Bamuel H. Bennison, one of Howard's most respected citizens, died Bunday afternoon, after a pro. longed iliness, aged about 66 years, He is survived by his wife and the following children : Robert H., Guy, Berths, Emma, Nellie, Dean, and Helen, Captain Bennison was a veteran of the Civil war, having entered service 88 a private in Company H, 56th Reg- iment, P. V., and was promoted until he was made captain of his company June 4th, 1865, Mildred Irene, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Harry Breon, of Axe Mann, died Sunday morning. Ioterment was for several weeks, The Krumbine property, in Centre Hall, occupied for some years by Mrs. Barah Foreman, was purchased by her at eherifi’s sale for $600. Mrs. John W. Btuart and daughter, Mre. BR D Gilliland, of State College, drove to Centre Hall on Bunday, and were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs. A little daughter came to the home of Mr.and Mrs. James C. Goodhbart, of near Centre Hill, Friday night, The little girl has two brothers, and while quite youug they appreciate the newcomer, The Yeagertewn correspondent to the Democrat and Seatinel says : Mrs, George Tate and sons Foster and Fred left yesterday for Centre county, where they will spend a few days visitiog Mre. Tate's mother, who has been in ill health for some time. The grand jury made short work cof the Brouse oleo case by ignoring the bill of indictment. The Centre county grand jury is making a reputstion for itself, but, afier all, since the openings in the walls of the new grand jury rootn may not have been securely cios- ed, it would be unkind to cast re- fleciions, Maurice M. Lustig was found guilty of murdering his wife Rhoda Irene, in New York. The woman was ioterred at ber former bome, Milroy, and last fall the body was exhumed. There were traces of strychnine in the stom. sch, which led to the arrest and core viction of the husband. The ot ject of the murder was to obtain three thous apd dollsre ipsurstce on the life of the womah, At a recent meeting of the j sint con. sistory of the Bosisburg charge, the resignation of the pastor, Rev, A, A. Black, was presented. The pastor res tired, giving the members of the body freedom to deliberate. After consider- ing the matter fully the consistory unanimously decided not to accept the resigoation, which actions obliged the classis at Middleburg to pass on the question, which it did, dissolving the pastoral relationship, as noted in a brief acoont of the Isbors of the classes in this issue. 4 The dramatic entertainment given by the youog people of town in Giange Arcadia Bsturdsy evening was fairly well patronized. The three farces were rendered in sn scceptable manner, several cass being well per. formed considering that all were strict. ly amateurs. The receipts at the door amounted to about twenty five dollars, * which sum was turned over to the Jo cal base ball team to be used for des made at Pleasant Gap, Tuesday after. noon. Her age was one year and nine days. — A, Fire in Bellefonte, Tuesday afternoon a spark from the flow get fire to the dwelling house on Bishop street, near the school house, owned snd occupied by Howard Spangler, and before the flames were extinguished the structure was burped to the ground. The furniture on the first floor was removed, but all on the second floor burned. There was » slight insurance on the house but none on the furniture, The dwelling houses of Edward Gebret and Willlamm Bible, which stood pear by, were also on fire, but the flames were quickly extinguished by the two fire companies then on the ground. A ———— At ———— LOCALS, When all is done, the Pittsburg grafters will boast that they don’t wear stripes. James H. McCool, of nesr Tussey- ville, drove three large fine, fat ani. mals—a bull and two steers—to mar ket on Wednesday morning. Mrs. W, B. Bressler, of near Centre Hall, was taken to the Bellefonte hos- pital, and Wednesday morning it was reported she was geitiug along very nicely. Mra. Clarence Weaver, of Baileyville, was taken seriously 111 with measles, Her mother, Mrs, Annie Fetterolf, of Centre Hall, went to her bedside be ginning of this week. The coroner's jury, in the Harry Yearick case, have not yet made a re- port. They are awaiting the findings of the chemist who is analyzing the stomach of the dead man. Dr W. H. Behuyler, pastor of “the weal Presbyterisn church, is attend. ing the Geueral Assembly of the Presbyterian church, in session at Atlantic City, ss a commissioner, Af. ter that body adjourns, Dr, Schuyler will spend several weeks with his daughter, Miss Eloise, at Cape May, George Weddell, of MoKeesport, and Guy W. Jacobs, of Centre Hall, Just returned from a trip to York, and for a day were guests at the latter's home in this place. Both the young men will graduate from Pennsylvania Btate College, Mechanical Engineer. ing Department, next month, and have secured positions as mechanieal engineers with the York Manufsotur. fog Co., at York, The eppany manu: factures ice plant machinery, erects cold storage plants, ete They have now in their employment a former State graduate, and wiso employ Charles Allison, son of Hon, Willlam : expenses during the present ~ \Moason, ge i oN M, Allison, of Spring Mills, ON THE FLAT SHELL. Oysters Opened That Way With a Pur: pose, the Waiter Said. The waiter had taken a long tme lo getting the oysters, but as he was well known to bis puests and his guests to him that occasioned no comment. When the oysters were brought the walter set them down before his cus- tomer and asked: “Do you like them better that way?” The diner looked, but he didn't no- tice any difference, so be asked, “What way “Why, on the flat shell,” replied the walter. “Don’t yon see they aren't on ithe curved part of the shell, ag usuil? “1 see It now that vou tell me about it" sald the diner, “hut | don't exact iy get the signiticnnce.” “Well,” you said walter “they alwavx keep them on the round «hell, und when any one calls for if they round it isn't a they have been opened fresh times they aren't just because they have been standing. Whee | call for them on the dat shell, us | do for some of my customers, then they have to open them specially for that order In that way you get them fresh.” “Ah, 1 see!” remarked the diner, But when he told the professional eynic about It the cynic sald some thing about betting that they kept them standiug opened in both ways “Besides, any one knows they look fatter on the flat shell. which the more reason they'd be likely to serve them to some folks that way, If they asked for extra sters they'd get them on the flat shell. The same oysters on the curved shell would £0 as ordinary sized oysters.” remark ed the cynle gloomily.—~New York Sun the upstairs see," on the that Some- do come certainty Oysters shel good, i= al iarge a3 The Humble Li In the history of opera there many curious anomalies, but the strangest is the role played by the librettist. For the most part obscure and unimportant and generally unre membered, his ranks have peverthe less been recruited from the ablest and most brilliant men of letters. Among those who nave undertaken the part are such unlikely hames as Voltaire Goethe, Addison and Field- brettist. are werhiaps Wieland, ing. while others of considerable poet ic talent, as, for example. Metastasio, Calzabigi., Rinuceinl Boito and Cop pee, have tried their hand at libretto writing with assurance. giving to it thelr best efforts. And vet BUC. cessful lllpettists are few —the werest handful out of a harvest of three cen turies— Forum. the Hew Sunshine Beats Down, It Ia a common thing on he hear people say that “the down." But few suspect that the rays of Hght actually do bent dow surface they strike, Lig motion io the ether, and wheth- er of sound or water, press on bodies in thelr way. Clerk Mas well cal the pressure of light. at riments of Herr Lebedew have that be was right. The pressure is very slight as may be supposed, but it really ex ists ¢ dats to sun beats n upon the fit Is 8 wave Wives, ulated d vxpe shown S———— i —-— A ol LOCALS, b The summer girl will soon be prov- tanned, Mr, and Mrs. Jool Koerstetter, cf New Berlin, were in Centre Hall, last Luse, the latter being a daughter, Misses Berths, Viols and Mabel home of his brother, George Sharer, Mre. A. L. Vogt, nee Miss Emily Alexander, accom panied by her little Mrs. Lillian Alexander, in Centre Hall. Mrs. Vogt has many friends bere who are always glad to met her, yet her visits to the old home are not at all frequent, Progress Grange will meet on Batur day evening. The question * How farmers’ boys are to scquire business habits and receive business training,” will be cpened for discussion by D K. Keller. * Corn caltivation ” is a sub- recitation by Mre. Gardner Grove come pletes the program, John D. Rockefeller wou'd go broke if he should spend his entire Income trying to prepare a better medicine than Chamberlain's Colle, Choleta and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints. It fs simp'y impossible, and so says every one that has used it. Sold by Murray and Bitoer, AI TIAA Georges Valley. Mr. snd Mrs. B. E. Gobble and little son Walter sp nt Bunday at the home of B. F, Confer. Mra. George Bosl snd nephew Wills fam Foust, of Potters Mills, visited frieuds at this place several days last week, Wm, Bweeney and family, of Centre Hill, spent Bunday at the home of James Foust, Mr. and Mr. J. R. Ripka spent Sunday with Mr, and Mr. ©. A, Ripka, W. P. Lingle and wife visited at the home of H: M. Lingle last Sunday, : Mr. and Mm. H, A. Haugh were pleasant callers with Mr. and Mrs, James Foust Funday evening. Mis. A. C, Davis avd Miss Boss and Carl Davis were Belli foute visitors on Mondsy, ot A Centre Reporter, §1 A year, ing manure, and “ NEW a Corn Planter that drops to perfection, WAY” to and plants The machinery we No Uonrt Next Week, There willbe no court next week. drawn for the second week ave been notified not to sppear. T— A — s—— Reporter Hegister, Mrs Perry Krise, Potters Mills Bessie Krise, Potters Mills John BR Ww. 6 Pittsburg J. E Bindsey, Pitaburg Potters Mills tre Hall Harry Neff, Centre Bill Mrs, Foster DD. Walker, Mt Braddock Clams E. Walker, ML Braddock Claries W. Weaver, linden Hall John R. Kerr. Sunbury Harry Fisher, Warriors Mark N. B, schafler, Centre Hall Schreck, Le +11 Hummel], Harry Wilkinson Varna Rowe, Cen A —— { Merchants H. F. Rossman, John during the Stop eu up fruits for FES ES ok ou_can fill your with as well as good tasting. shelves fruite—natural Atlas E-Z Seal J, very strong; smooth at top and sire sealers. sn opportunity of | THE GEARLESS HAY LOADER ‘ SOLD BY JH.& 8. E WEBER, Centre Hall tei SERRE a DR. SOL. M, NISSLEY, VETERINARY SURGEON. SAR ate Five ace fonte, Pa. Both ‘phones. of Ponn's e, Belles oct 10% 1pr. asia A Shotgun for Sale I Th gun, be precuoany but two seasons. Guaranteed ali right In every respect. Will be wold at a Bargain, Apply at the offioe of THE CENTRE REPORTER. shin a
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